Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's SoulFrom a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th, this instant New York Times bestseller is also an urgent warning that "offers a stark message for this uncertain moment, making crystal clear the...
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Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie OrmesCoretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book - Robert F. Sibert Honor BookAn evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the first empowering depictions of Black women in America!Jackie Ormes made history. She was the...
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Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian MountainsAfter rising from poverty to earn two Ivy League degrees, an Appalachian lawyer pays tribute to the strong "hill women" who raised and inspired her, and whose values have the potential to rejuvenate a struggling region. "Destined to be compared to Hillbilly Elegy and...
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Heroes for All Times: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #23: High Time for HeroesThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back...
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Henry James Comes Home: Rediscovering America in the Gilded AgeIn this enthralling re-creation of American novelist Henry James' famous ten-month trip around the United States, lauded critic Peter Brooks brings to life both the literary giant and America in its Gilded Age. In 1904, after two decades of living and travelling abroad, Henry...
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Henry and June: From a Journal of Love: The Unexpurgated Diary (1931-1932) of Anais NinThe best-selling, uncensored diary of Anaïs Nin during the year she spent with Henry Miller and his wife in Paris--a thrilling and passionate account of sexual awakening.From the original, uncensored journals of Anaïs Nin, Henry and June spans a single year in Nin's life...
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Heart Berries: A Memoir*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER & EDITORS' CHOICE*Winner of the Spalding Prize for the Promotion of Peace and Justice in LiteratureFinalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for English-Language NonfictionSelected by Emma Watson as the Our Shared Shelf Book Club Pick for March/April 2018...
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Group Living and Other Recipes: A Memoir"An affirmation and celebration of our deep and radical connections with the world and each other . . . Reading this book is like finding a friend."--Ruth OzekiA spirited and timely exploration of group living that encourages readers to reconsider the meaning of family...
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Going SoloFrom the bestselling author Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes an autobiographical account of his exploits as a World War II pilot! Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Learn all about Roald Dahl's encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the...
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God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth'For thirty years, I've trusted David Leaf with my music and my story' Brian WilsonOriginally published in 1978, this groundbreaking study was both the first full-length book on the band and the first to recognize Brian Wilson as one of the most significant musicians...
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From the Dictators' Shadows: A Family's JourneyBarely a moment after the tiny Caribbean nation of Puerto Rey is established in the late 1800s, six spirited children are born to a genteel Catalonian lady, and a stern general of the new island Republic. From the Dictators' Shadows is a multigenerational family...
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From Manila to Wall Street: An Immigrant's Journey With America's First Black TycoonFrom Butch Meily, trusted public relations strategist to Reginald Lewis, the history-making African American dealmaker, comes an eye-opening business narrative. From Manila to Wall Street tells two stories: the first includes daring corporate takeovers, an exorbitant global lifestyle, and the fatal brain tumor that...
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From Manila to Wall Street: An Immigrant's Journey With America's First Black TycoonFrom Butch Meily, trusted public relations strategist to Reginald Lewis, the history-making African American dealmaker, comes an eye-opening business narrative. From Manila to Wall Street tells two stories: the first includes daring corporate takeovers, an exorbitant global lifestyle, and the fatal brain tumor that...
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Friend of the Devil: My Wild Ride with Jerry Garcia and Grateful DeadThe inside story of Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead from one of the few non-band members allowed in the band's inner circle: filmmaker, Len Dell'Amico. From 1980 to 1995, he witnessed brilliance, love, happy chaos, and pot. Lots of pot. As a friend and...
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Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's WrathFollowing his explosive New York Times bestseller Red Notice, Bill Browder returns with another "explosive and compulsive" (Stephen Fry) thriller chronicling how he became Vladimir Putin's number one enemy by exposing Putin's campaign to steal and launder hundreds of millions of dollars and kill...
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Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino IdentityLatinos across the United States are redefining identities, pushing boundaries, and awakening politically in powerful and surprising ways. Many--Afrolatino, indigenous, Muslim, queer and undocumented, living in large cities and small towns--are voices who have been chronically overlooked in how the diverse population of almost...
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Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and His Band of BrothersFans of Stephen E. Ambrose's Band of Brothers will be drawn to this complex portrait of the controversial Ronald Speirs, an iconic commander of Easy Company during World War II, whose ferocious courage in three foreign conflicts was matched by his devotion to duty...
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Fever Pitch"Whether you are interested in football or not, this is tears-running-down-your-face funny, read-bits-out-loud-to-complete-strangers funny, but also highly perceptive and honest about Hornby's obsession and the state of the game." --GQ A brilliant memoir from the beloved, bestselling author of Dickens and Prince, Funny Girl,...
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Fate Is the HunterErnest K. Gann's classic pilot's memoir is an up-close and thrilling account of the treacherous early days of commercial aviation. "Few writers have ever drawn readers so intimately into the shielded sanctum of the cockpit, and it is hear that Mr. Gann is truly...
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Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on TourA must-have gift for every classic rock fan! In this lavish retrospective authored by the icon himself, Elton John shares his fondest memories, most unforgettable moments, and previously untold stories from his record-breaking final tour. Farewell Yellow Brick Road is a full-color celebration of...
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